[0001] The invention relates to compounds of formula

wherein
R1 is hydrogen or phenyl, optionally substitutes by halogen, CN or lower alkoxy or lower
alkoxy substituted by halogen;
R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl or is
phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents, selected from halogen,
cyano or lower alkoxy substituted by halogen, or is
pyridinyl, optionally substituted by halogen or lower alkyl substituted by halogen,
or is pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted by lower alkyl substituted by halogen, or
is pyrazinyl, optionally substituted by halogen, cyano or lower alkyl substituted
by halogen;
R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
[0002] The invention includes all racemic mixtures, all their corresponding enantiomers
and/or optical isomers. In addition, all tautomeric forms of compounds of formula
IA and IB are also encompassed by the present invention.
[0003] It has now been found that the compounds of formulas IA and IB have a good affinity
to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds
may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic
disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease,
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension,
substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic
complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation,
disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and
circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
[0004] Some of the physiological effects (i.e. cardiovascular effects, hypotension, induction
of sedation) which have been reported for compounds which may bind to adrenergic receptors
(
WO02/076950,
WO97/12874 or
EP 0717 037) may be considered to be undesirable side effects in the case of medicaments aimed
at treating diseases of the central nervous system as described above. Therefore it
is desirable to obtain medicaments having selectivity for the TAAR1 receptor vs adrenergic
receptors. Objects of the present invention show selectivity for TAAR1 receptor over
adrenergic receptors, in particular good selectivity vs the human and rat alpha1 and
alpha2 adrenergic receptors.
[0005] The classical biogenic amines (serotonin, norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine,
histamine) play important roles as neurotransmitters in the central and peripheral
nervous system [1]. Their synthesis and storage, as well as their degradation and
reuptake after release are tightly regulated. An imbalance in the levels of biogenic
amines is known to be responsible for the altered brain function under many pathological
conditions [2-5]. A second class of endogenous amine compounds, the so-called trace
amines (TAs) significantly overlaps with the classical biogenic amines regarding structure,
metabolism and subcellular localization. The TAs include p-tyramine, β-phenylethylamine,
tryptamine and octopamine, and they are present in the mammalian nervous system at
generally lower levels than classical biogenic amines [6].
[0006] Their dysregulation has been linked to various psychiatric diseases like schizophrenia
and depression [7] and for other conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,
migraine headache, Parkinson's disease, substance abuse and eating disorders [8,9].
[0007] For a long time, TA-specific receptors had only been hypothesized based on anatomically
discrete high-affinity TA binding sites in the CNS of humans and other mammals [10,11].
Accordingly, the pharmacological effects of TAs were believed to be mediated through
the well known machinery of classical biogenic amines, by either triggering their
release, inhibiting their reuptake or by "crossreacting" with their receptor systems
[9,12,13]. This view changed significantly with the recent identification of several
members of a novel family of GPCRs, the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs) [7,14].
There are 9 TAAR genes in human (including 3 pseudogenes) and 16 genes in mouse (including
1 pseudogene). The TAAR genes do not contain introns (with one exception, TAAR2 contains
1 intron) and are located next to each other on the same chromosomal segment. The
phylogenetic relationship of the receptor genes, in agreement with an in-depth GPCR
pharmacophore similarity comparison and pharmacological data suggest that these receptors
form three distinct subfamilies [7,14]. TAAR1 is in the first subclass of four genes
(TAAR1-4) highly conserved between human and rodents. TAs activate TAAR1 via Gαs.
Dysregulation of TAs was shown to contribute to the aetiology of various diseases
like depression, psychosis, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse,
Parkinson's disease, migraine headache, eating disorders, metabolic disorders and
therefore TAAR1 ligands have a high potential for the treatment of these diseases.
[0008] Therefore, there is a broad interest to increase the knowledge about trace amine
associated receptors.
References used:
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[0010] Objects of the present invention are new compounds of formula IA and IB and their
pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their use for the manufacture of medicaments for
the treatment of diseases related to the biological function of the trace amine associated
receptors, their manufacture and medicaments based on a compound in accordance with
the invention in the control or prevention of illnesses such as depression, anxiety
disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related
disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as
Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy,
migraine, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes,
diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and
assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders
of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
[0011] The preferred indications using the compounds of the present invention are depression,
psychosis, Parkinson's disease, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) and diabetes.
[0012] As used herein, the term "lower alkyl" denotes a saturated straight- or branched-chain
group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,
n-butyl, i-butyl, 2-butyl, t-butyl and the like. Preferred alkyl groups are groups
with 1 - 4 carbon atoms.
[0013] As used herein, the term "lower alkoxy" denotes a group wherein the alkyl residue
is as defined above and which is attached via an oxygen atom.
[0014] The term "halogen" denotes chlorine, iodine, fluorine and bromine.
[0015] As used herein, the term "lower alkoxy substituted by halogen" denotes an alkoxy
group as defined above and wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by halogen.
[0016] The term "pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts" embraces salts with inorganic
and organic acids, such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric
acid, citric acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, succinic acid,
tartaric acid, methanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like.
[0017] One embodiment of the invention are compounds of formula IA-1

wherein
R is hydrogen, halogen, CN or lower alkoxy or lower alkoxy substituted by halogen;
R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
n is 1 or 2; if n = 2, each R may be defined independently of the other;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, for example the following
compounds:
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, for example the following
compounds:
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(5-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
or
(S)-5-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide.
[0018] One further embodiment of the invention are compounds of formula IB-1

wherein
R is hydrogen, halogen, CN or lower alkoxy or lower alkoxy substituted by halogen;
R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
n is 1 or 2; if n = 2, each R may be defined independently of the other;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, for example the following
compounds:
(S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(rac) 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
or
(S)-3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
[0019] One embodiment of the invention are compounds of formula IA-2,
R1 is hydrogen
R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R3 phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents, selected from halogen,
cyano or lower alkoxy substituted by halogen, or is pyridinyl, optionally substituted
by halogen or lower alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted
by lower alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrazinyl, optionally substituted by
halogen, cyano or lower alkyl substituted by halogen;
Z is a bond. -CH2- or -O-; or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, for example the
following compounds:
(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-cyanopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
or
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide.
[0020] One further embodiment of the invention are compounds of formula IB-2,

wherein
R1 is hydrogen
R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;
R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof, for example the following
compound (S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
[0021] The present compounds of formula IA and IB and their pharmaceutically acceptable
salts can be prepared by methods known in the art, for example, by processes described
below, which process comprises
a) cleaving off the N-protecting group from compounds of formula
[0022]

to a compound of formula

wherein PG is a N-protecting group selected from -C(O)O-tert-butyl and the other definitions
are as described above, and,
if desired, converting the compounds obtained into pharmaceutically acceptable acid
addition salts.
[0023] The preparation of compounds of formula IA and IB of the present invention may be
carried out in sequential or convergent synthetic routes. Syntheses of the compounds
of the invention are shown in the following schemes 1 to 3 and in the description
of 54 specific examples. The skills required for carrying out the reactions and purification
of the resulting products are known to those skilled in the art. The substituents
and indices used in the following description of the processes have the significance
given herein before unless indicated to the contrary.
[0024] In more detail, the compounds of formula IA and IB can be manufactured by the methods
given below, by the methods given in the examples or by analogous methods. Appropriate
reaction conditions for the individual reaction steps are known to a person skilled
in the art. The reaction sequence is not limited to the one displayed in schemes 1
to 3, however, depending on the starting materials and their respective reactivity
the sequence of reaction steps can be freely altered. Starting materials are either
commercially available or can be prepared by methods analogous to the methods given
below, by methods described in references cited in the description or in the examples,
or by methods known in the art.

[0025] Step A: Amide formation can be accomplished by a coupling reaction between an amine 2 and
acid chloride compounds 3-A-2 in halogenated solvents such as dichloromethane or 1,2-dichloroethane
or ethereal solvents such as diethyl ether, dioxane, THF, DME or TBME, in the presence
of an organic base such as triethylamine or N,N-diisopropylethylamine. Examples of
appropriate amines 2 include N-protected morpholine derivatives such as 2-a [CAS 1002726-96-6],
piperidine derivatives such as 2-b [CAS 875798-79-1], pyrrolidine derivatives such
as 2-c [CAS 908334-28-1].
[0026] Preferred conditions are triethylamine in THF at room temperature for 18 hours.
[0027] Alternatively, amide formation can be accomplished by a coupling reaction between
an amine 2 and carboxylic acids 3-A-1 in the presence of a coupling reagent such as
DCC, EDC, TBTU, HBTU or HATU in the presence of an organic base such as triethylamine,
N,N-diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine in halogenated solvents such as DMF,
dichloromethane or 1,2-dichloroethane or ethereal solvents such as diethyl ether,
dioxane, THF, DME or TBME.
[0028] Preferred conditions are HBTU with N-methylmorpholine in DMF at 60 °C for 18 hours.
[0029] Step B: Removal of the BOC N-protecting group can be effected with mineral acids such as
HCl, H
2SO
4 or H
3PO
4 or organic acids such as CF
3COOH, CHCl
2COOH, HOAc or p-toluenesulfonic acid in solvents such as CH
2Cl
2, CHCl
3, THF, Dioxane, MeOH, EtOH or H
2O at 0 to 80 °C. Preferred conditions are HCl in dioxane at 60 °C for 1-20 h.

[0030] The process conditions are the same as described for scheme 1.

wherein
Y is halogen, R
2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R
3 is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents, selected from halogen,
cyano or lower alkoxy substituted by halogen, or is pyridinyl, optionally substituted
by halogen or lower alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted
by lower alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrazinyl, optionally substituted by
halogen, cyano or lower alkyl substituted by halogen; and Z is a bond, -CH
2- or -O-;
[0031] Step A: Formation of amide 6 can be accomplished by a coupling reaction between an amine
2 and 1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid 5 using a selective coupling reagent such as 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium
chloride in a solvent such as methanol, ethanol or isopropanol at temperatures of
0°C to 50°C for 1 h to 24 hrs.
[0032] Preferred conditions are the use of 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium
chloride in methanol for 1 h at 0°C followed by 18 hours stirrung at room temperature.
Examples of appropriate amines
2 include N-protected morpholine derivatives such as 2-a [CAS 1002726-96-6], piperidine
derivatives such as 2-b [CAS 875798-79-1], pyrrolidine derivatives such as 2-c [CAS
908334-28-1].
[0033] Step B: C-N bond formation can be accomplished by treatment of aryl halide 7 or heteroaryl
halide
7 with pyrazole
6 in the presence of a palladium or copper catalyst, a ligand and a base in solvents
such as dioxane, DME, THF, toluene, DMF and DMSO at elevated temperatures, for instance
using a palladium-catalysed Buchwald-Hartwig reaction.
[0034] Preferred conditions are catalytic tris(dibenzylidineacetone)dipalladium chloroform
complex, catalytic 9,9-dimethyl-4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)xanthene (xantphos) and
caesium carbonate in dioxane in a sealed tube heated at 100 °C overnight according
to a modification of the procedure of
van Leeuwen and co-workers (Tetrahedron. Lett. 1999, 40, 3789-3790). In case the aryl halide
7 or heteroaryl halide
7 is activated towards undergoing nucleophilic substitution due to the presence of
electron withdrawing substitutuents, preferably by the presence of a trifluoromethylgroup,
coupling with the pyrazole
6 can be achieved by reacting these compounds in the presence of a base such as diisopropylethylamine,
triethylamine, potassium carbonate or sodium hydride in a solvent such as isopropanol,
dioxane, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylacetamide or dimethylformamide at a temperature
between 50 °C and 140°C for 1 hour to 24 hours.
[0035] Preferred conditions are heating the mixture of
6 and
7 with potassium carbonate in dimethylacetamide at 120 °C for 20 hours.
[0036] Step C: Amide formation can be accomplished by a coupling reaction between an amine 2
and acid chloride compounds 8a in halogenated solvents such as dichloromethane or
1,2-dichloroethane or ethereal solvents such as diethyl ether, dioxane, THF, DME or
TBME, in the presence of an organic base such as triethylamine or N,N-diisopropylethylamine.
Preferred conditions are triethylamine in THF at room temperature for 18 hours.
[0037] Alternatively, amide formation can be accomplished by a coupling reaction between
an amine 2 and carboxylic acids 8b in the presence of a coupling reagent such as DCC,
EDC, TBTU, HBTU or HATU in the presence of an organic base such as triethylamine,
N,N-diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine in halogenated solvents such as DMF,
dichloromethane or 1,2-dichloroethane or ethereal solvents such as diethyl ether,
dioxane, THF, DME or TBME. Preferred conditions are HBTU with N-methylmorpholine in
DMF at 60 °C for 18 hours.
[0038] Step D: Removal of the BOC N-protecting group can be effected with mineral acids such as
HCl, H
2SO
4 or H
3PO
4 or organic acids such as CF
3COOH, CHCl
2COOH, HOAc or p-toluenesulfonic acid in solvents such as CH
2Cl
2, CHCl
3, THF, Dioxane, MeOH, EtOH or H
2O at 0 to 80 °C. Preferred conditions are HCl in dioxane at 60 °C for 1-20 h.
[0039] The same general process as described in scheme 3 may be used for the preparation
of compounds of formula IB-2.
Isolation and purification of the compounds
[0040] Isolation and purification of the compounds and intermediates described herein can
be effected, if desired, by any suitable separation or purification procedure such
as, for example, filtration, extraction, crystallization, column chromatography, thin-layer
chromatography, thick-layer chromatography, preparative low or high-pressure liquid
chromatography or a combination of these procedures. Specific illustrations of suitable
separation and isolation procedures can be had by reference to the preparations and
examples herein below. However, other equivalent separation or isolation procedures
could, of course, also be used. Racemic mixtures of chiral compounds of formula I
can be separated using chiral HPLC.
Salts of compounds of formula IA and IB
[0041] The compounds of formula IA and IB are basic and may be converted to a corresponding
acid addition salt. The conversion is accomplished by treatment with at least a stoichiometric
amount of an appropriate acid, such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric
acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and the like, and organic acids such as acetic
acid, propionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, malonic
acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic
acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic
acid, salicylic acid and the like. Typically, the free base is dissolved in an inert
organic solvent such as diethyl ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform, ethanol or methanol
and the like, and the acid added in a similar solvent. The temperature is maintained
between 0 °C and 50 °C. The resulting salt precipitates spontaneously or may be brought
out of solution with a less polar solvent.
[0042] The acid addition salts of the basic compounds of formula IA and IB may be converted
to the corresponding free bases by treatment with at least a stoichiometric equivalent
of a suitable base such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, sodium
bicarbonate, ammonia, and the like.
Example 1
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0043]

a) (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0044] In a 25 mL round-bottomed flask, (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(100 mg, 359 µmol, Eq: 1.00), 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (87.9 mg, 467
µmol, Eq: 1.3) (CAS-1134-49-2), N-Methylmorpholine (109 mg, 118 µl, 1.08 mmol, Eq:
3) and HBTU (204 mg, 539 µmol, Eq: 1.5) were combined with DMF (3.75 ml). The reaction
mixture was stirred at 60°C for 16.5 hours. The mixture was poured into water (10ml)
and extracted twice with EtOAc. The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over
MgSO
4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by column chromatography.
(6 g silica gel (63-200A), eluent: heptane/EtOAc 2:1) to give the title compound as
a white solid (120 mg, 74.5%). MS (ISP): 449.5 ([M+H]
+).
b) (S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0045] To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(120 mg, 268 µmol, Eq: 1.00) in dioxane (0.5 ml) was added 4M-HCl in dioxane (1.00
ml, 4.01 mmol, Eq: 15). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60°C for 2h. To the mixture
was then added 10 ml of dioxane and the suspension was filtered off, washed with ether
and dried under in high vacuum to give the target compound as a white solid (82.3
mg, 79.9%). MS (ISP): 349.2 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
Step a) (S)-2-(4-Bromophenyl)morpholine:
[0046] 2.27 g (RS)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine (CAS-1131220-82-0) were separated on a
Chiralpak IA (8x32 cm) using n-Heptane/ethanol (1:11) + 0.1 % DEA.
(S)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine: collected from 7.6 min to 9.4 min. Yield 0.97g
(42.9%) with 97.4% ee
(R)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine: collected from 9.8 min to 13.9 min Yield 0.99g
(43.6%) with 97.4% ee
Step b) (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0047] (S)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine (36.3 g, 150 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine
(23.3 g, 31.4 ml, 180 mmol) in THF (360 ml) were treated with di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
(39.3 g, 180 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 17 h at rt, concentrated
in vacuo, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 1M-citric acid (2x100 ml), dried
over magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated
in vacuo. The crude material was crystallized from hexane to afford 47.1 g (92%) (S)-tert-butyl
2-(4-bromophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate as a off-white solid. MS (ISP): 344.1 ([M+H]
+).
Step c) (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(diphenylmethyleneamino)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
[0048] (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (47 g, 137 mmol), diphenylmethanimine
(29.9 g, 27.6 m, 165 mmol), BINAP (6.41 g, 10.3 mmol) and Pd
2(dba)
3 (3.14 g, 3.43 mmol) were dissolved under Argon in dry and de-aerated toluene (940
ml) and treated with sodium tert-butoxide (18.5 g, 192 mmol). The dark brown mixture
was stirred at 90°C for 18 h. The yellow/brown reaction mixture was diluted with toluene
(700 ml), cooled to rt and extracted twice with water. The organic layer was separated,
dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated
in vacuo. The crude product was diluted with 300 ml hexane, stirred for 1 h and filtered off,
leading to an orange solid (68 g) which was purified by column chromatography (1.3
Kg silicagel, 20% ethylacetate/heptane). The combined and concentrated fractions were
suspended in hexane, stirred for 17 h, filtered off andf dried in high vacuo, to yield
54.1 g (89%) yellow solid. MS (ISP): 443.3 ([M+H]
+).
Step d) (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0049] A suspension of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(diphenylmethyleneamino)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(54.1 g, 122 mmol), ammonium formate (116 g, 1.83 mol) and Pd/C 5% (6.5 g, 3.06 mmol)
in methanol (930 ml) was stirred at 60°C for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered
and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and water. The organic
phase was extracted twice with 0.5M HCl. The combined aqueous phases were basified
with 2M-NaOH and extracted twice with DCM. The organic phases were dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered and dried
in vacuo, to yield 31.95 g off-white solid. MS (ISP): 279.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 2
(S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0050]

[0051] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-chloro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-595610-50-7) instead of 5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.
[0052] White solid. MS (ISP): 383.12 ([M+H]
+).
Example 3
(S)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0053]

[0054] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-870704-22-6) instead of 5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 367.15 ([M+H]
+).
Example 4
(S)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0055]

[0056] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-834868-54-1) instead of 5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 379.17 ([M+H]
+).
Example 5
(S)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0057]

[0058] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 1-Methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid (CAS-10250-64-3) instead of 5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 363.18 ([M+H]
+).
Example 6
(S)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0059]

[0060] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 4-Methyl-5-phenyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-879770-33-9) instead of 5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 363.5 ([M+H]
+).
Example 7
(S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0061]

[0062] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS- 27069-16-5) instead of 5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 379.4 ([M+H]
+).
Example 8
(S)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0063]

[0064] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(2-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-859155-87-6) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 367.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 9
(S)-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0065]

[0066] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS- 834868-54-1) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 379.4 ([M+H]
+).
Example 10
(S)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0067]

[0068] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid (CAS-890621-13-3) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 383.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 11
(S)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0069]

[0070] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-909857-88-1) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 409.3 ([M+H]
+).
Example 12
(R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0071]

[0072] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate and 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid (CAS-54006-63-2) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 383.1 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
Step a) (R)-2-(4-Bromophenyl)morpholine:
[0073] 2.27 g (RS)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine (CAS-1131220-82-0) were separated on a
Chiralpak IA (8x32 cm) using n-Heptane/ethanol (1:11) + 0.1 % DEA.
[0074] (S)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine: collected from 7.6 min to 9.4 min. Yield 0.97g
(42.9%) with 97.4% ee
[0075] (R)-2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-morpholine: collected from 9.8 min to 13.9 min Yield 0.99g
(43.6%) with 97.4% ee
Step b) (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
[0076] (R)-2-(4-Bromophenyl)morpholine (6 g, 24.8 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.84
g, 5.19 ml, 29.7 mmol) in THF (60 ml) were treated with di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
(6.49 g, 29.7mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 17 h at rt, concentrated
in vacuo, diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with 1M-citric acid, dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered and concentrated
in vacuo. The crude material was crystallized from heptane/ethyl acetate to afford 8.48 g (87%)
(R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate as a white solid. MS (ISP):
344.1 ([M+H]
+).
Step c) (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(diphenylmethyleneamino)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
[0077] (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-bromophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (5.4 g, 15.8 mmol), diphenylmethanimine
(3.43 g, 3.17 ml, 18.9 mmol), BINAP (737 mg, 1.18 mmol) and Pd
2(dba)
3 (361 mg, 0.39 mmol) were dissolved under Argon in dry and de-aerated toluene (108
ml) and treated with sodium tert-butoxide (2.12 g, 22.1 mmol). The dark brown mixture
was stirred at 90°C for 18 h. The yellow/brown reaction mixture was diluted with toluene
(100 ml), cooled to rt and extracted twice with water. The organic layer was separated,
dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated
in vacuo. The crude product was diluted with 50 ml hexane, stirred for 1 h and filtered off,
leading to a yellow solid (7.4 g) which was purified by column chromatography (50
g silicagel, 5% to 15% ethylacetate/heptane). The combined and concentrated fractions
were suspended in hexane, stirred for 17 h, filtered off andf dried in high vacuo,
to yield 6.15 g (86%) yellow solid. MS (ISP): 443.4 ([M+H]
+).
Step d) (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
[0078] A suspension of (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(diphenylmethyleneamino)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(6 g, 13.6 mmol), ammonium formate (12.8 g, 203 mmol) and Pd/C 5% (721 mg, 0.339 mmol)
in methanol (103 ml) was stirred at 60°C for 2 h. The reaction mixture was filtered
and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and water. The organic
phase was extracted twice with 0.5M HCl. The combined aqueous phases were basified
with 2M-NaOH and extracted twice with DCM. The organic phases were dried over magnesium
sulfate, filtered and dried
in vacuo, to yield 3.04 g off-white solid. MS (ISP): 279.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 13
(R)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0079]

[0080] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(prepared in Example 12) instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
and 3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS-890621-13-3) instead of
3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Light brown solid. MS (ISP): 383.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 14
(S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0081]

[0082] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid (CAS-54006-63-2) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 383.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 15
(R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0083]

[0084] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(prepared in Example 12) instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
and 3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS-595610-50-7) instead of
3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. White solid. MS (ISP): 383.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 16
(R)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0085]

[0086] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(prepared in Example 12) instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
and 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS-890591-64-7) instead of
3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. White solid. MS (ISP): 379.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 17
(S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0087]

[0088] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-Chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-93618-32-7) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 397.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 18
(S)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0089]

[0090] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 1-Methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-10199-53-8) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 363.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 19
(R)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0091]

The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(prepared in Example 12) instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
and 1-Methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS-10250-64-3) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 363.3 ([M+H]
+).
Example 20
(S)-5-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0092]

[0093] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-Cyano-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1242427-10-6) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Light brown solid. MS (ISP): 374.0 ([M+H]
+).
Example 21
(S)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0094]

[0095] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Light brown solid. MS (ISP):
388.0 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid:
Step a) (Z)-ethyl 4-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoate:
[0096] In a dry flask, under argon atmosphere, sodium (317 mg, 13.8 mmol, Eq: 1.00) was
added portionwise to ethanol (9.0 ml). (The temperature increased to 60°C). The reaction
mixture was cooled at 0°C. Then Diethyl oxalate (2.01 g, 1.87 ml, 13.8 mmol, Eq: 1.00)
was added dropwise followed by 4-acetylbenzonitrile (2 g, 13.8 mmol, Eq: 1.00) in
Ethanol (3.00 ml). A white solid appeared. The reaction was stirred with mechanical
stirrer overnight and monitored by TLC.
[0097] Then the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was cooled at 0°C
and water was added to the flask. 1M HCl was added to this solution (pH=3), then the
solution was extracted two times with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed three times
with 20mL Brine.
[0098] The resulting organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo
to give an off-white solid. This off-white solid was mixed with Ether at 0°C. The
suspension was filtered to give a white solid (2.082 g, 61.6%).
Step b) Ethyl 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate:
[0099] Under argon atmosphere (Z)-ethyl 4-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoate (500mg,
2.04 mmol, Eq: 1.00) was dissolved in Ethanol (10 ml) at rt.. Methylhydrazine (95.9
mg, 110 µl, 2.04 mmol, Eq: 1.00) was added dropwise (The solution became yellow).
The solution was stirred overnight at rt followed by 6h heating at 50°C, cooled down
to rt and concentrated.in vacuo. The residue was directly purified by column chromatography
(20g) Heptane/EtOAC: 9/1 to give the expected pyrazole (173 mg, 33.2%) as a white
solid.
MS (ISP): 256.3 ([M+H]
+).
Step c) 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid:
[0100] To a solution of ethyl 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (70 mg,
274 µmol, Eq: 1.00) in THF (5 ml) and MeOH (1.00 ml) was added LiOH 1M (548 µl, 548
µmol, Eq: 2). The mixture was stirred for ca. 8h at rt., then treated with water and
HCl 1N (pH:3). The mixture was extracted two times with ethyl acetate. The resulting
organic layers were combined, washed with Brine and dried over MgSO4, filtered and
concentrated to give the desired compound (55mg, 88.3%) as a white solid.
MS (ISP): 228.2 (M+1).
Example 22
(S)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0101]

[0102] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-943863-70-5) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Light brown solid. MS (ISP): 381.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 23
(S)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0103]

[0104] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-Methoxy-phenyl)-2-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1022575-47-8) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
Light brown solid. MS (ISP): 381.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 24
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0105]

[0106] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Light brown solid. MS (ISP):
388.0 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid:
[0107] In analogy to 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, described
in Example 21.
Example 25
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0108]

[0109] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Off-white solid. MS (ISP):
402.1 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid:
[0110] In analogy to 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, described
in Example 21.
Example 26
(S)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0111]

[0112] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Off-white solid. MS (ISP):
402.1 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid:
[0113] In analogy to 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid, described
in Example 21.
Example 27
(S)-5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0114]

[0115] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Brown solid. MS (ISP): 388.1
([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid:
Step a) lithium (Z)-4-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-dioxobut-2-en-2-olate:
[0116] To a magnetically stirred solution of LiHMDS in THF 1M (7.94 ml, 7.94 mmol, Eq: 1.00)
in Et2O (50 ml) at -78°C was added dropwise a solution of 3-propionylbenzonitrile
(1.264 g, 7.94 mmol, Eq: 1.00) in Et2O (10.0 ml) under argon atmosphere. After the
mixture was stirred at the same temperature for an additional period of 45 min, diethyl
oxalate (1.22 g, 1.13 ml, 8.34 mmol, Eq: 1.05) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture
was allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 3 days. The precipitate formed was collected
by filtration, washed with diethyl ether, and dried under vacuum to afford the desired
lithium salt as a yellow solid (929 mg, 44.1%).
Step b) Ethyl 5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate:
[0117] To a solution of lithium (Z)-4-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethoxy-3-methyl-1,4-dioxobut-2-en-2-olate
(400 mg, 1.51 mmol, Eq: 1.00) in Ethanol (10 ml) was added Hydrazine hydrochloride
(113 mg, 1.65 mmol, Eq: 1.093) at rt to give an orange solution. The resulting mixture
was stirred overnight at the same temperature. After 1 day the solvent was removed
under reduce pressure and to the mixture was added brine. The solution was extracted
two times with AcOEt, and the combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered
and concentrated to give the desired compound as a yellow gum (114mg, 26.6%).
MS (ISP): 256.0 ([M+H]
+).
Step c) 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid:
[0118] To a solution of ethyl 5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (100
mg, 392 µmol, Eq: 1.00) in THF (5 ml) in MeOH (1.00 ml) was added LiOH 1M (2.35 ml,
2.35 mmol, Eq: 6). The mixture was stirred overnight. To the residue was added water
and HCl 1N (pH:1), this aqueous phase was extracted two times with ethyl acetate,
the resulting organic layers were combined and washed with brine, dried over MgSO4,
filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired compound (52mg, 52.6%) as
a yellow solid.
MS (ISP): 228.1 (M+1).
Example 28
(S)-5-(5-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0119]

[0120] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(5-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. Brown solid. MS (ISP): 392.0
([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 5-(5-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid:
[0121] In analogy to 5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, described
in Example 21.
Example 29
(S)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0122]

[0123] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1152535-34-6) in THF instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid in
DMF.
White solid. MS (ISP): 367.0 ([M+H]
+).
Example 30
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0124]

[0125] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1133-77-3) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. White solid.
MS (ISP): 349.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 31
(R)-1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0126]

[0127] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate and 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1152535-34-6) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 367.0 ([M+H]
+).
Example 32
(S)-1-(5-Chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0128]

[0129] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 47 using 2-bromo-5-chloropyridine
instead of 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine in step b).
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 384.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 33
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0130]

[0131] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 47 using 2-bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine
instead of 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine in step b). White solid. MS (ISP):
418.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 34
(S)-1-(4-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0132]

[0133] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 47 using 2-bromo-benzonitrile
instead of 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine in step b).
Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 374.3 ([M+H]
+).
Example 35
(R)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0134]

[0135] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate and 1-(5-Trifluoromethyl-pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1006962-72-6) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 418.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 36
(S)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0136]

[0137] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-Cyano-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1242427-10-6) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 372.0 ([M+H]
+).
Example 37
(R)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0138]

[0139] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate and 5-(3-Cyano-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (CAS-1242427-10-6) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 372.0 ([M+H]
+).
Example 38
(rac) 3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide hydrochloride
[0140]

[0141] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 3-(4-Amino-phenyl)-pyrrolidine-1-carboxylic
acid tert-butyl ester (CAS-908334-28-1) instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
and 5-(3-Cyano-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (CAS-1242427-10-6) instead of
3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. White solid. MS (ISP): 357.8 ([M+H]
+).
Example 39
(S)-5-(3-Cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0142]

[0143] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-Cyano-4-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (prepared as indicated below: a-d) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 392.1 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 5-(3-Cyano-4-fluoro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid:
[0144]
a) Lithium (Z)-4-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethoxy-1,4-dioxobut-2-en-2-olate: to a
magnetically stirred solution of LiHMDS in THF 1M (9.22 ml, 9.22 mmol, Eq: 1) was
added Et2O (31.2 ml) at -78°C to give a yellow solution. To this mixture was added
a solution of 1-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)ethanone (2 g, 9.22 mmol, Eq: 1.00) in Et2O
(15.6 ml) dropwise under argon atmosphere. The mixture was then stirred at the same
temperature for an additional period of 45 min. Diethyl oxalate (1.41 g, 1.31 ml,
9.68 mmol, Eq: 1.05) was then added dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to
warm to rt and stirred for another 2 days. The precipitate formed was collected by
filtration, washed with diethyl ether, and dried under vacuum to afford the desired
lithium salt as a light-yellow solid (2.677g, 89.9%).
b) Ethyl 5-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate: To a solution of lithium
(Z)-4-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-1-ethoxy-1,4-dioxobut-2-en-2-olate (600 mg, 1.86 mmol,
Eq: 1.00) in Ethanol (25 ml) was added Hydrazine monohydrate (139 mg, 2.03 mmol, Eq:
1.093) at rt to give a white suspension, after 1h the suspension became a solution.
The resulting mixture was stirred overnight. After 1 day the reaction was complete
After stirring the solvent was removed under reduce pressure and to the mixture was
added brine, the solution was extracted two times with AcOEt, and the combined organic
layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated to give ethyl 5-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate
as a white solid (460 mg, 79.1%). MS (ISP): 314.8 ([M+H]+).
c) Ethyl 5-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate: A mixture of ethyl
5-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (300 mg, 958 µmol, Eq: 1.00),
Zinc Cyanide (65.2 mg, 556 µmol, Eq: 0.58) and Pd(PPh3)4 (111 mg, 95.8 µmol, Eq: 0.1)
was heated at 160°C in DMF (2 ml) (stored over molecular sieves) for 30mins in microwave.
The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc (40 mL) and 2N NH4OH (40 mL). The organic
phase was extracted with 2N NH4OH, washed with Brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated
in vacuo. The crude mixture was purified by column chromatography (10g) eluent: Heptane/EtOAc
: 95/5 to give the desired nitrile compound as a white crystalline solid (180 mg,
72.5%). MS (ISP): 260.0 ([M+H]+).
d) 5-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid: To a solution of ethyl
5-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (180 mg, 694 µmol, Eq: 1.00)
in THF (5.00 ml) and MeOH (1 ml) was added LiOH 1M (4.17 ml, 4.17 mmol, Eq: 6). The
mixture was stirred overnight. After addition of LiOH the solution was become orange.
To the residue was added water and HCl 1N (pH: 1), this aqueous phase was extracted
two times with ethyl acetate; the resulting organic layers were combined and washed
with Brine. Then dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to give the desired compound
(45 mg, 22.4%) as a white solid. MS (ISP): 232.4 ([M+H]+).
Example 40
(S)-3-(3-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0145]

[0146] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 1 using 5-(3-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (prepared as indicated below: a-c) instead of 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid.
White solid. MS (ISP): 415.2 ([M+H]
+).
Preparation of 5-(3-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid:
[0147]
a) 5-(3-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester: To a solution of (Z)-methyl 4-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-hydroxy-4-oxobut-2-enoate
(CAS-832741-03-4) (800 mg, 2.94 mmol, Eq: 1.00) in Ethanol (20 ml) was added Hydrazine
hydrochloride (220 mg, 3.21 mmol, Eq: 1.093) at rt to give an orange suspension. The
resulting mixture was stirred overnight at the same temperature. After 1 day the reaction
was complete. After stirring the solvent was removed under reduce pressure and to
the mixture was added brine, the solution was extracted two times with AcOEt, and
the combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to give
the desired compound as a light-brown solid (630 mg, 79.9%). MS (ISP): 269.0 ([M+H]+).
b) 5-(3-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid: To a solution of 5-(3-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid methyl ester (620 mg, 2.31 mmol, Eq: 1.00) in THF (10 ml) and MeOH (2.00 ml)
was added LiOH 1M (13.9 ml, 13.9 mmol, Eq: 6) to give a brown solution. The mixture
was stirred overnight. After addition of LiOH the solution was become. To the residue
was added water and HCl 1N (pH:1), this aqueous phase was extracted two times with
ethyl acetate, the resulting organic layers were combined and washed with Brine. Then
dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated to give the desired compound (510 mg,
86.8%) as a light-yellow solid. MS (ISP): 255.0 ([M+H]+).
Example 41
(S)-5-(3-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0148]
- a) (S)-Tert-butyl2-(4-(3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
In a 25 mL round-bottomed flask, 3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic
acid (515 mg, 2.03 mmol, Eq: 1.1) (preparation described in example 40), (S)-tert-butyl
2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (513 mg, 1.84 mmol, Eq: 1.00) (preparation
described in example 1), N-Methylmorpholine (559 mg, 608 µl, 5.53 mmol, Eq: 3) and
HBTU (1.05 g, 2.76 mmol, Eq: 1.5) were combined with DMF (2 ml) to give a yellow solution.
The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 60°C. The mixture was poured into water
(10ml) and extracted twice with EtOAc. The organic layers were washed with NaHCO3,
brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give a brown crude mixture. This mixture was
diluted with Heptane, stirred for 15 minutes and the suspension was filtered. The
resulting solid was washed several times with Heptane to afford the desired compound
as a brown solid (550mg, 58.0%).
- b) (S)-Tert-butyl 2-(4-(5-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
and (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate:
To a mixture of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(70 mg, 136 µmol, Eq: 1.00) and
potassium carbonate (41.4 mg, 299 µmol, Eq: 2.2) in DMF (2 ml) was added iodoethane
(25.5 mg, 13.2 µl, 163 µmol, Eq: 1.2) and stirred overnight at rt. To the resulting
mixture was added water and the organic phase was extracted with Water and Brine,
then the organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered off and
concentrated in vacuo to give the crude compound as a mixture of isomers which were
separated by column chromatography (10g-cartridge) to give: (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(5-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(17 mg, 23.0%) and (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(27mg, 36.6%).
- c) (S)-5-(3-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride: To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(5-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(17 mg) in Dioxane (40.8 µl) was added 4M-HCl in dioxane (117 µl, 470 µmol, Eq: 15).
The reaction mixture was stirred at 60°C overnight. To the mixture was added 2ml of
diethyl ether and stirred for 15 min at room temp. The mixture was filtered and concentrated
in high vacuum to give the expected hydrochloride as a white solid (9 mg, 60.0%).
MS (ISP): 443.1 ([M+H]+).
Example 42
(S)-3-(3-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0149]

[0150] To a solution of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-(3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(27mg) (prepared in Example 41, b)) in Dioxane (40.8 µl) was added 4M-HCl in dioxane
(117 µl, 470 µmol, Eq: 15). The reaction mixture was stirred at 60°C overnight. To
the mixture was added 2ml of diethyl ether and stirred for 15 min at room temp. The
mixture was filtered and concentrated in high vacuum to give the expected hydrochloride
as a white solid (15 mg, 63%). MS (ISP): 443.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 43
(S)-3-(3-Cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0151]

[0152] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 39 using 1-(3-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)ethanone
instead of 1-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)ethanone.
White solid. MS (ISP): 392.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 44
(S)-3-(3-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0153]

[0154] The title compound was prepared in analogy to Example 42 using Methyl iodide instead
of Iodoethane.
White solid. MS (ISP): 429.1 ([M+H]
+).
Example 45
(S)-1-(4-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0155]

a) Ethyl 2-chloro-2-(2-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)hydrazono)acetate
[0156] 4-(Difluoromethoxy)aniline (796 mg, 5 mmol) was dissolved in tetrafluoroboric acid
(2.38 g, 1.7 ml, 13.0 mmol) and water (2 ml). After cooling to 0° C, a solution of
sodium nitrite (345 mg, 5.0 mmol) in water (0.75 ml) was slowly added. The mixture
was stirred for 30 min and the thick precipitate was collected by filtration and washed
with diethylether (about 3 ml). The light red solid was dissolved in 1.5 ml of acetone
and 5 ml of diethylether was added. After stirring for 15 min with cooling, the white
solid was filtered, washed with diethylether and dried at HV for 15 min to yield 4-difluoromethoxy-benzenediazonium
tetrafluoroborate. This diazonium salt (851 mg, 3.3 mmol) was added to a solution
of ethyl 2-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (494 mg, 420 µl, 3 mmol) in pyridine (0.8 ml) and
water (0.8 ml). The very thick suspension was stirred at -5 ° C for 30 min. The solid
was filtered, washed with ice cold water and dried in vacuo to yield an orange solid
(0.67 g, 76%). MS (ISP): 293.1 ([{
35Cl}M+H]
+), 295.2 ([{
37Cl}M+H]
+).
b) Ethyl 1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate
[0157] Ethyl 2-chloro-2-(2-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)hydrazono)acetate (585 mg, 2 mmol)
was dissolved in toluene (4 ml) and 2,5-norbomadiene (906 mg, 1 ml, 9.83 mmol) and
triethylamine (587 mg, 808 µl, 5.8 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stirred
at 70 °C for 30 min and the reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature
overnight. The solid was filtered off and washed with toluene. The organic fraction
was evaporated and the residue obtained was dissolved in xylene (12 ml) and refluxed
for 2 hours. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by column chromatography
(50 g Silicagel, dichloromethane) to yield 387 mg (69%) of a light yellow solid. MS
(ISP): 283.1 ([M+H]
+).
c) 1-(4-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid
[0158] To a solution of ethyl 1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (350
mg, 1.24 mmol) in a mixture of THF (3.1 ml), methanol (1.6 ml), Water (1.6 ml) lithium
hydroxide hydrate (89 mg, 3.72 mmol) was added. The solution was heated to 80°C for
2 h. Most of the organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Sodium bicarbonate
solution and ethyl acetate were added and the organic layer was separated. The aqueous
layer was made acid by addition of 25% aqueous hydrochloric acid and the mixture was
extracted 2 times with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were combined, dried (MgSO4)
and evaporated. The product was dried in vacuo and was directly used for the next
step.
d) (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0159] (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (110 mg, 0.39 mmol), 1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic
acid (100 mg, 0.39 mmol), HBTU (167 mg, 0.44 mmol) and N-methylmorpholine (119 mg,
130 µl, 1.18 mmol) were combined with DMF (2 ml) to give a light yellow solution.
The reaction mixture was stirred at 50 °C for 17 hours. The reaction mixture was poured
into 25 ml of water and extracted with ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic layers
were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material
was purified by flash chromatography (20 g Silicagel, 30 to 50 % ethyl acetate in
heptane) to yield an off-white solid (130 mg, 64%). MS (ISP): 459.4 (100%, [M-tBu+H]
+), 515.4 (5%, [M+H]
+).
e) (S)-1-(4-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0160] (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(130 mg, 0.25 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (0.6 ml) and a solution of HCl in dioxane
(4M, 0.12 ml, 3.8 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at 60°C.
After cooling ether was added, the solid was filtered off, washed with ether and dried
in vacuo to afford (S)-1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride (90 mg, 79%) as an off-white solid. MS (ISP): 415.4 ([M+H]
+).
Example 46
(R)-1-(4-(Difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0161]

[0162] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 45 using (R)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
instead of (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate in step c). Off-white
solid. MS (ISP): 415.4 ([M+H]
+).
Example 47
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0163]

a) (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0164] 1H-Pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (560 mg, 5 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (62 ml)
and (S)-tert-butyl 2-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (1.39 g, 5 mmol) was
added. The solution was cooled to 0 ° C and 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium
chloride (1.8 g, 6.5 mmol) dissolved in 5 ml methanol was added drop-wise to the reaction
mixture in 1 hour. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 ° C for two hours then overnight
at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated, the residue was dissolved in dichloromethane
and adsorbed on silicagel.
[0165] The material was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, 20 g, 30% to 50% EtOAc
in heptane) to yield a white solid (1.61 g; 86%) which was used for the next step.
b) (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0166] (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (33
mg, 0.089 mmol) and 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine (16.2 mg, 0.089 mmol) were
dissolved in DMSO (0.7 ml) and potassium carbonate (24.5 mg, 0.177 mmol) was added.
The reaction mixture was placed on a Büchi shaker for 20 hours at 120 °C. After cooling
the mixture, water was added followed by extraction with ethyl acetate twice. The
combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4 and evaporated. The crude material was
purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, 5 g, 25% to 50% EtOAc in heptane) to
yield an off-white solid (11 mg, 24%). MS (ISP): 463.1 (100%, [M-tBu+H]
+), 519.3 (10%, [M+H]
+).
c) (S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0167] (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(11 mg, 21.2 µmol) was dissolved in dioxane (80 µL) and a solution of HCl in dioxane
(79.6 µL, 318 µmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C for 2
hours. After cooling, diethylether was added and the solid was filtered and washed
with diethylether to afford (S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide
hydrochloride (7 mg, 70%) as an off-white solid. MS (ISP): 419.3 ([M+H]
+).
Example 48
(S)-1-(6-Chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0168]

[0169] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 47 using 2,6-dichloropyrazine
instead of 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine in step b). Yellow solid. MS (ISP):
385.3 ([{
35Cl}M+H]
+), 387.3 ([{
37Cl}M+H]
+). ([M+H]
+).
Example 49
(S)-1-(3-Chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0170]

a) (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
[0171] (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate (90
mg, 0.24 mmol) and 2,3-dichloropyrazine (43 mg, 0.29 mmol) were dissolved in dimethylacetamide
(2 ml) and potassium carbonate (67 mg, 0.48 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture
was placed on a Büchi shaker for 16 hours at 80 ° C. To complete the reaction an additional
amount of 2,3-dichloropyrazine (10 mg) was added and heating was continued for another
2 h at 120°C. After cooling the mixture, water was added followed by extraction with
ethyl acetate twice. The combined organic layers was dried over MgSO4 and evaporated.
The crude material was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, 10 g, 25% to
50% EtOAc in heptane) to yield an off-white gum (48 mg, 42%). MS (ISP): 429.3 (100%,
[M-tBu+H]
+), 485.4 (10%, [M+H]
+).
b) (S)-1-(3-Chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0172] (S)-tert-Butyl 2-(4-(1-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamido)phenyl)morpholine-4-carboxylate
(44 mg, 90.7 µmol) was dissolved in dioxane (0.35 ml) and a solution of HCl in dioxane
(340 µl, 1.36 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C for 90
min. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was recrystallized from a mixture
of ethyl acetate and ethanol to yield a light yellow solid (27 mg, 70%). MS (ISP):
385.2 ([{
35Cl{M+H]
+), 387.2 ([{
37Cl}M+H]
+). ([M+H]
+).
Example 50
(S)-1-(5-Chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0173]

[0174] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 49 using 2,5-dichloropyrazine
instead of 2,3-dichloropyrazine in step a). Off-white solid. MS (ISP): 385.2 ([{
35Cl{M+H]
+), 387.2 ([{
37Cl}M+H]
+). ([M+H]
+).
Example 51
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0175]

[0176] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 49 using 4-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine
instead of 2,3-dichloropyrazine in step a). White solid. MS (ISP): 419.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 52
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0177]

[0178] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 49 using 2-iodo-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazine
instead of 2,3-dichloropyrazine in step a). Light yellow solid. MS (ISP): 419.2 ([M+H]
+).
Example 53
(S)-1-(5-Cyanopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0179]

[0180] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 49 using 5-bromopyrazine-2-carbonitrile
instead of 2,3-dichloropyrazine in step a). Light yellow solid. MS (ISP): 376.3 ([M+H]
+).
Example 54
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
hydrochloride
[0181]

[0182] The title compound was obtained in analogy to example 49 using 4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine
instead of 2,3-dichloropyrazine in step a). Light green solid. MS (ISP): 419.2 ([M+H]
+).
[0183] The compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically usable addition salts possess
valuable pharmacological properties. Specifically, it has been found that the compounds
of the present invention have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors
(TAARs), especially TAAR1.
The compounds were investigated in accordance with the test given hereinafter.
Materials and Methods
Construction of TAAR expression plasmids and stably transfected cell lines
[0184] For the construction of expression plasmids the coding sequences of human, rat and
mouse TAAR 1 were amplified from genomic DNA essentially as described by Lindemann
et al. [14]. The Expand High Fidelity PCR System (Roche Diagnostics) was used with
1.5 mM Mg
2+ and purified PCR products were cloned into pCR2.1-TOPO cloning vector (Invitrogen)
following the instructions of the manufacturer. PCR products were subcloned into the
pIRESneo2 vector (BD Clontech, Palo Alto, California), and expression vectors were
sequence verified before introduction in cell lines.
[0185] HEK293 cells (ATCC # CRL-1573) were cultured essentially as described by Lindemann
et al. (2005). For the generation of stably transfected cell lines HEK293 cells were
transfected with the pIRESneo2 expression plasmids containing the TAAR coding sequences
(described above) with Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen) according to the instructions
of the manufacturer, and 24 hrs post transfection the culture medium was supplemented
with 1 mg/ml G418 (Sigma, Buchs, Switzerland). After a culture period of about 10
d clones were isolated, expanded and tested for responsiveness to trace amines (all
compounds purchased from Sigma) with the cAMP Biotrak Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) System
(Amersham) following the non-acetylation EIA procedure provided by the manufacturer.
Monoclonal cell lines which displayed a stable EC
50 for a culture period of 15 passages were used for all subsequent studies.
Radioligand binding assay on rat TAAR1
Membrane Preparation and Radioligand Binding.
[0186] HEK-293 cells stably expressing rat TAAR1 were maintained at 37 °C and 5% CO
2 in DMEM high glucose medium, containing fetal calf serum (10%, heat inactivated for
30 min at 56 °C), penicillin/streptomycin (1%), and 375 µg/ml geneticin (Gibco). Cells
were released from culture flasks using trypsin/ EDTA, harvested, washed twice with
ice-cold PBS (without Ca
2+ and Mg
2+), pelleted at 1'000 rpm for 5 min at 4 °C, frozen and stored at -80 °C. Frozen pellets
were suspended in 20 ml HEPES-NaOH (20 mM, pH 7.4) containing 10 mM EDTA and homogenized
with a Polytron (PT 6000, Kinematica) at 14'000 rpm for 20 s. The homogenate was centrifuged
at 48'000 x g for 30 min at 4 °C. Subsequently, the supernatant was removed and discarded,
and the pellet resuspended in 20 ml HEPES-NaOH (20 mM, pH 7.4) containing 0.1 mM EDTA
using the Polytron (20 s at 14'000 rpm). This procedure was repeated and the final
pellet resuspended in HEPES-NaOH containing 0.1 mM EDTA and homogenized using the
Polytron. Typically, aliquots of 2 ml membrane portions were stored at -80 °C. With
each new membrane batch the dissociation constant (Kd) was determined via a saturation
curve. The TAAR1 radioligand
3[H]-(S)-4-[(ethyl-phenyl-amino)-methyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-ylamine (described in
WO 2008/098857) was used at a concentration equal to the calculated Kd value, that was usually around
2.3 nM, resulting in the binding of approximately 0.2% of the radioligand and a specific
binding representing approximately 85% of the total binding. Nonspecific binding was
defined as the amount of
3[H]-(S)-4-[(ethyl-phenyl-amino)-methyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-ylamine bound in the
presence of 10 µM unlabeled ligand. All compounds were tested at a broad range of
concentrations (10 pM to 10 µM) in duplicates. The test compounds (20 µl/well) were
transferred into a 96 deep well plate (TreffLab), and 180 µl of HEPES-NaOH (20 mM,
pH 7.4) containing MgCl
2 (10 mM) and CaCl
2 (2 mM) (binding buffer), 300 µl of the radioligand
3[H]-(S)-4-[(ethyl-phenyl-amino)-methyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-ylamine at a concentration
of 3.3 x Kd in nM and 500 µl of the membranes (resuspended at 50 µg protein per ml)
added. The 96 deep well plates were incubated for 1 hr at 4 °C. Incubations were terminated
by rapid filtration through Unifilter-96 plates (Packard Instrument Company) and glass
filters GF/C (Perkin Elmer) presoaked for 1 hr in polyethylenimine (0.3%) and washed
3 times with 1 ml of cold binding buffer. After addition of 45 µl of Microscint 40
(PerkinElmer) the Unifilter-96 plate was sealed and after 1 hr the ratioactivity counted
using a TopCount Microplate Scintillation Counter (Packard Instrument Company).
Radioligand binding assay on mouse TAAR1
Membrane Preparation and Radioligand Binding.
[0187] HEK-293 cells stably expressing mouse TAAR1 were maintained at 37 °C and 5% CO
2 in DMEM high glucose medium, containing fetal calf serum (10%, heat inactivated for
30 min at 56 °C), penicillin/streptomycin (1%), and 375 µg/ml geneticin (Gibco). Cells
were released from culture flasks using trypsin/ EDTA, harvested, washed twice with
ice-cold PBS (without Ca
2+ and Mg
2+), pelleted at 1'000 rpm for 5 min at 4 °C, frozen and stored at -80 °C. Frozen pellets
were suspended in 20 ml HEPES-NaOH (20 mM, pH 7.4) containing 10 mM EDTA and homogenized
with a Polytron (PT 6000, Kinematica) at 14'000 rpm for 20 s. The homogenate was centrifuged
at 48'000 x g for 30 min at 4 °C. Subsequently, the supernatant was removed and discarded,
and the pellet resuspended in 20 ml HEPES-NaOH (20 mM, pH 7.4) containing 0.1 mM EDTA
using the Polytron (20 s at 14'000 rpm). This procedure was repeated and the final
pellet resuspended in HEPES-NaOH containing 0.1 mM EDTA and homogenized using the
Polytron. Typically, aliquots of 2 ml membrane portions were stored at -80 °C. With
each new membrane batch the dissociation constant (Kd) was determined via a saturation
curve. The TAAR1 radioligand
3[H]-(S)-4-[(ethyl-phenyl-amino)-methyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-ylamine (described in
WO 2008/098857) was used at a concentration equal to the calculated Kd value, that was usually around
0.7 nM, resulting in the binding of approximately 0.5% of the radioligand and a specific
binding representing approximately 70% of the total binding. Nonspecific binding was
defined as the amount of
3[H]-(S)-4-[(ethyl-phenyl-amino)-methyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-ylamine bound in the
presence of 10 µM unlabeled ligand. All compounds were tested at a broad range of
concentrations (10 pM to 10 µM) in duplicates. The test compounds (20 µl/well) were
transferred into a 96 deep well plate (TreffLab), and 180 µl of HEPES-NaOH (20 mM,
pH 7.4) containing MgCl
2 (10 mM) and CaCl
2 (2 mM) (binding buffer), 300 µl of the radioligand
3[H]-(S)-4-[(ethyl-phenyl-amino)-methyl]-4,5-dihydro-oxazol-2-ylamine at a concentration
of 3.3 x Kd in nM and 500 µl of the membranes (resuspended at 60 µg protein per ml)
added. The 96 deep well plates were incubated for 1 hr at 4 °C. Incubations were terminated
by rapid filtration through Unifilter-96 plates (Packard Instrument Company) and glass
filters GF/C (Perkin Elmer) presoaked for 1 hr in polyethylenimine (0.3%) and washed
3 times with 1 ml of cold binding buffer. After addition of 45 µl of Microscint 40
(PerkinElmer) the Unifilter-96 plate was sealed and after 1 hr the ratioactivity counted
using a TopCount Microplate Scintillation Counter (Packard Instrument Company).
[0188] The compounds show a Ki value (µM) in mouse or rat on TAAR1 in the range of <0.1
µM as shown in the table below.
| Example |
Ki (µM) mouse/rat |
Example |
Ki(µM) mouse/rat |
Example |
Ki (µM) mouse/rat |
| 1 |
0.0007/ 0.0043 |
19 |
0.0079/ 0.0028 |
37 |
0.0017/ 0.0027 |
| 2 |
0.0003/ 0.0004 |
20 |
0.0022 / 0.0074 |
38 |
0.0021/ 0.0042 |
| 3 |
0.0008/ 0.0027 |
21 |
0.0053/ 0.0055 |
39 |
0.0014/ 0.003 |
| 4 |
0.001/ 0.0022 |
22 |
0.0023 / 0.0022 |
40 |
0.0005/ 0.0013 |
| 5 |
0.0072/ 0.0045 |
23 |
0.0064/ 0.0088 |
41 |
0.0025/ 0.0016 |
| 6 |
0.0016/ 0.008 |
24 |
0.0067/ 0.0142 |
42 |
0.001/ 0.0021 |
| 7 |
0.0012/ 0.0049 |
25 |
0.0051/ 0.0078 |
43 |
0.0016/ 0.011 |
| 8 |
0.0009/ 0.0073 |
26 |
0.0734/ 0.0316 |
44 |
0.0663/ 0.0262 |
| 9 |
0.0014/ 0.014 |
27 |
0.0021/ 0.0135 |
45 |
0.0018/ 0.0014 |
| 10 |
0.0005/ 0.0026 |
28 |
0.0043/ 0.0129 |
46 |
0.004/ 0.0006 |
| 11 |
0.0026/ 0.0127 |
29 |
0.0011/ 0.0024 |
47 |
0.0198/ 0.0196 |
| 12 |
0.0005/ 0.0004 |
30 |
0.1428/ 1.3212 |
48 |
0.0086/ 0.0118 |
| 13 |
0.0008/ 0.001 |
31 |
0.0013/ 0.0024 |
49 |
0.0142/ 0.139 |
| 14 |
0.0017 / 0.0028 |
32 |
0.0007/ 0.0011 |
50 |
0.0027/ 0.0091 |
| 15 |
0.0006/ 0.0004 |
33 |
0.0028/ 0.0016 |
51 |
0.0142/ 0.0071 |
| 16 |
0.0013/ 0.0014 |
34 |
0.0037/ 0.0092 |
52 |
0.0084/ 0.0074 |
| 17 |
0.0016/ 0.0024 |
35 |
0.0022/ 0.0006 |
53 |
0.011/ 0.0298 |
| 18 |
0.0017/ 0.0254 |
36 |
0.0014/ 0.0138 |
54 |
0.0065/ 0.0088 |
[0189] The compounds of formula IA and IB and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the
compounds of formula IA and IB can be used as medicaments, e.g. in the form of pharmaceutical
preparations. The pharmaceutical preparations can be administered orally, e.g. in
the form of tablets, coated tablets, dragées, hard and soft gelatine capsules, solutions,
emulsions or suspensions. The administration can, however, also be effected rectally,
e.g. in the form of suppositories, or parenterally, e.g. in the form of injection
solutions.
[0190] The compounds of formula IA and IB can be processed with pharmaceutically inert,
inorganic or organic carriers for the production of pharmaceutical preparations. Lactose,
corn starch or derivatives thereof, talc, stearic acids or its salts and the like
can be used, for example, as such carriers for tablets, coated tablets, dragées and
hard gelatine capsules. Suitable carriers for soft gelatine capsules are, for example,
vegetable oils, waxes, fats, semi-solid and liquid polyols and the like. Depending
on the nature of the active substance no carriers are however usually required in
the case of soft gelatine capsules. Suitable carriers for the production of solutions
and syrups are, for example, water, polyols, glycerol, vegetable oil and the like.
Suitable carriers for suppositories are, for example, natural or hardened oils, waxes,
fats, semiliquid or liquid polyols and the like.
[0191] The pharmaceutical preparations can, moreover, contain preservatives, solubilizers,
stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, sweeteners, colorants, flavorants, salts
for varying the osmotic pressure, buffers, masking agents or antioxidants. They can
also contain still other therapeutically valuable substances.
[0192] Medicaments containing a compound of formula IA or IB or a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof and a therapeutically inert carrier are also an object of the present
invention, as is a process for their production, which comprises bringing one or more
compounds of formula IA or IB and/or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts
and, if desired, one or more other therapeutically valuable substances into a galenical
administration form together with one or more therapeutically inert carriers.
[0193] The most preferred indications in accordance with the present invention are those
which include disorders of the central nervous system, for example the treatment or
prevention of depression, psychosis, Parkinson's disease, anxiety and attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and diabetes.
[0194] The dosage can vary within wide limits and will, of course, have to be adjusted to
the individual requirements in each particular case. In the case of oral administration
the dosage for adults can vary from about 0.01 mg to about 1000 mg per day of a compound
of general formula I or of the corresponding amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable
salt thereof. The daily dosage may be administered as single dose or in divided doses
and, in addition, the upper limit can also be exceeded when this is found to be indicated.
Tablet Formulation (Wet Granulation)
| Item |
Ingredients |
mg/tablet |
| |
|
5 mg |
25 mg |
100 mg |
500 mg |
| 1. |
Compound of formula I |
5 |
25 |
100 |
500 |
| 2. |
Lactose Anhydrous DTG |
125 |
105 |
30 |
150 |
| 3. |
Sta-Rx 1500 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
30 |
| 4. |
Microcrystalline Cellulose |
30 |
30 |
30 |
150 |
| 5. |
Magnesium Stearate |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| |
Total |
167 |
167 |
167 |
831 |
Manufacturing Procedure
[0195]
- 1. Mix items 1, 2, 3 and 4 and granulate with purified water.
- 2. Dry the granules at 50°C.
- 3. Pass the granules through suitable milling equipment.
- 4. Add item 5 and mix for three minutes; compress on a suitable press.
Capsule Formulation
| Item |
Ingredients |
mg/capsule |
|
|
| |
|
5 mg |
25 mg |
100 mg |
500 mg |
| 1. |
Compound of formula I |
5 |
25 |
100 |
500 |
| 2. |
Hydrous Lactose |
159 |
123 |
148 |
--- |
| 3. |
Corn Starch |
25 |
35 |
40 |
70 |
| 4. |
Talc |
10 |
15 |
10 |
25 |
| 5. |
Magnesium Stearate |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| |
Total |
200 |
200 |
300 |
600 |
Manufacturing Procedure
[0196]
- 1. Mix items 1, 2 and 3 in a suitable mixer for 30 minutes.
- 2. Add items 4 and 5 and mix for 3 minutes.
- 3. Fill into a suitable capsule.
1. A compound of formula

wherein
R1 is hydrogen or phenyl, optionally substitutes by halogen, CN or C1-7-alkoxy or C1-7-alkoxy substituted by halogen;
R2 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
R3 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl or is
phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents, selected from halogen,
cyano or C1-7-alkoxy substituted by halogen, or is
pyridinyl, optionally substituted by halogen or C1-7-alkyl substituted by halogen, or is
pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted by C1-7-alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrazinyl, optionally substituted by halogen,
cyano or C1-7-alkyl substituted by halogen;
R4 is hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl or phenyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
2. A compound of formula IA-1 according to claim 1,

wherein
R is hydrogen, halogen, CN or C1-7--alkoxy or C1-7-alkoxy substituted by halogen;
R2 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
R3 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
n is 1 or 2; if n = 2, each R may be defined independently of the other;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
3. A compound of formula IA-1 according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the compounds
are:
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(5-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
or
(S)-5-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide.
4. A compound of formula IB-1 according to claim 1

wherein
R is hydrogen, halogen, CN or C1-7-alkoxy or C1-7-alkoxy substituted by halogen;
R2 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
R4 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
n is 1 or 2; if n = 2, each R may be defined independently of the other;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
5. A compound of formula IB-1 according to any one of claims 1 or 4, wherein the compounds
are
(S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5 -carboxamide
(S)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5 -carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(rac) 3-(3-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1 H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyano-2-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
or
(S)-3-(3-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
6. A compound of formula IA-2 according to claim 1,
R1 is hydrogen;
R2 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
R3 phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents, selected from halogen,
cyano or C1-7-alkoxy substituted by halogen, or is
pyridinyl, optionally substituted by halogen or C1-7-alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted by C1-7-alkyl substituted by halogen, or is pyrazinyl, optionally substituted by halogen,
cyano or C1-7-alkyl substituted by halogen;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
7. A compound of formula IA-2 according to any one of claims 1 or 6, wherein the compounds
are
(S)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(4-cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-1-(4-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-l-(5-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-cyanopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
or
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide.
8. A compound of formula IB-2 according to claim 1,

wherein
R1 is hydrogen;
R2 is hydrogen or C1-7-alkyl;
R4 is hydrogen, C1-7-alkyl or phenyl;
Z is a bond, -CH2- or -O-;
or a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof.
9. A compound of any one of claims 1 or 8, wherein the compound is (S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1
-phenyl-1 H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
10. A process for the manufacture of a compound of formula IA or IB as defined in any
one of claims 1 - 9, which process comprises
a) cleaving off the N-protecting group from compounds of formula

to a compound of formula

wherein PG is a N-protecting group selected from -C(O)O-tert-butyl and the other definitions
are as described in claim 1, and,
if desired, converting the compounds obtained into pharmaceutically acceptable acid
addition salts.
11. A compound according to any one of claims 1 -9, when manufactured by a process according
to claim 10.
12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any one of claims
1 -9 and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier and/or adjuvant.
13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any one of claims
1 -9 and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier and/or adjuvant for use in the treatment
of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological
diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy,
migraine, hypertension, substance abuse, metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes,
diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and
assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders
of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
14. Compounds according to any one of claims 1 - 9 for use as therapeutic active substances.
15. Compounds according to any one of claims 1 -9 for use as therapeutic active substances
in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia,
neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's
disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse, metabolic disorders, eating
disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy
consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis,
disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
16. The use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 -9 for the preparation of medicaments
for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of depression, anxiety disorders,
bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related
disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's
disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension,
substance abuse, metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications,
obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders
and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian
rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.
1. Eine Verbindung der Formel

wobei
R1 Wasserstoff oder Phenyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit Halogen, CN oder C1-7-Alkoxy oder C1-7-Alkoxy, substituiert mit Halogen, ist;
R2 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist;
R3 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist oder
Phenyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit einem oder mehreren Substituenten, ausgewählt
aus Halogen, Cyano oder C1-7-Alkoxy, substituiert mit Halogen, ist oder
Pyridinyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit Halogen oder C1-7-Alkyl, substituiert mit Halogen, ist oder
Pyrimidinyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit C1-7-Alkyl, substituiert mit Halogen, ist oder
Pyrazinyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit Halogen, Cyano oder C1-7-Alkyl, substituiert mit Halogen, ist;
R4 Wasserstoff, C1-7-Alkyl oder Phenyl ist;
Z eine Bindung, -CH2- oder -O- ist;
oder ein pharmazeutisch geeignetes Säureadditionssalz davon.
2. Eine Verbindung der Formel IA-1 nach Anspruch 1,

wobei
R Wasserstoff, Halogen, CN oder C1-7-Alkoxy oder C1-7-Alkoxy, substituiert mit Halogen, ist;
R2 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist;
R3 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist;
Z eine Bindung, -CH2- oder -O- ist;
n 1 oder 2 ist; wenn n = 2, jedes R unabhängig von dem anderen definiert sein kann;
oder ein pharmazeutisch geeignetes Säureadditionssalz davon.
3. Eine Verbindung der Formel IA-1 nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei die Verbindungen
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-Methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-5-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-5-(3-Cyanophenyl)-4-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-5-(5-Cyano-2-fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-5-(3-Cyano-4-fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
oder
(S)-5-(3-(Difluormethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
sind.
4. Eine Verbindung der Formel IB-1 nach Anspruch 1

wobei
R Wasserstoff, Halogen, CN oder C1-7-Alkoxy oder C1-7-Alkoxy, substituiert mit Halogen, ist;
R2 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist;
R4 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist;
Z eine Bindung, -CH2- oder -O- ist;
n 1 oder 2 ist; wenn n = 2, jedes R unabhängig von dem anderen definiert sein kann;
oder ein pharmazeutisch geeignetes Säureadditionssalz davon.
5. Eine Verbindung der Formel IB-1 nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 4, wobei die Verbindungen
(S)-3-(3-Chlorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(4-Fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-1-Methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-4-Methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(moipholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(2-Fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(moipholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(2-Chlorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(R)-3-(4-Chlorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(R)-3-(2-Chlorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(4-Chlorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(R)-3-(3-Chlorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(R)-3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Chlorphenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(R)-1-Methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(4-Cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(4-Fluorphenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(4-Cyanophenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(R)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(piperidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(rac)-3-(3-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-(Difluormethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-(Difluormethoxy)phenyl)-1-ethyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
(S)-3-(3-Cyano-2-fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
oder
(S)-3-(3-(Difluormethoxy)phenyl)-1-methyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
sind.
6. Eine Verbindung der Formel IA-2 nach Anspruch 1,
R1 ist Wasserstoff;
R2 ist Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl;
R3 ist Phenyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit einem oder mehreren Substituenten,
ausgewählt aus Halogen, Cyano oder C1-7-Alkoxy, substituiert mit Halogen, oder ist
Pyridinyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit Halogen oder C1-7-Alkyl, substituiert mit Halogen, oder ist
Pyrimidinyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit C1-7-Alkyl, substituiert mit Halogen, oder ist
Pyrazinyl, gegebenenfalls substituiert mit Halogen, Cyano oder C1-7-Alkyl, substituiert mit Halogen;
Z ist eine Bindung, -CH2- oder -O-;
oder ein pharmazeutisch geeignetes Säureadditionssalz davon.
7. Eine Verbindung der Formel IA-2 nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 6, wobei die Verbindungen
(S)-1-(4-Fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(R)-1-(4-Fluorphenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(5-Chlorpyridin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluormethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(4-Cyanophenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(R)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluormethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(4-(Difluormethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(R)-1-(4-(Difluormethoxy)phenyl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(5-(trifluormethyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(6-Chlorpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(3-Chlorpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(5-Chlorpyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluormethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(6-(trifluormethyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
(S)-1-(5-Cyanopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid oder
(S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-(2-(trifluormethyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-carboxamid
sind.
8. Eine Verbindung der Formel IB-2 nach Anspruch 1,

wobei
R1 Wasserstoff ist;
R2 Wasserstoff oder C1-7-Alkyl ist;
R4 Wasserstoff, C1-7-Alkyl oder Phenyl ist;
Z eine Bindung, -CH2- oder -O- ist;
oder ein pharmazeutisch geeignetes Säureadditionssalz davon.
9. Eine Verbindung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 8, wobei die Verbindung (S)-N-(4-(Morpholin-2-yl)phenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-carboxamid
ist.
10. Ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Verbindung der Formel IA oder IB wie in einem
der Ansprüche 1 - 9 definiert, wobei das Verfahren umfasst
a) Abspalten der N-Schutzgruppe von Verbindungen der Formel

zu einer Verbindung der Formel

wobei PG eine N-Schutzgruppe ist, ausgewählt aus -C(O)O-tert-Butyl und die anderen
Definitionen wie in Anspruch 1 beschrieben sind und
falls gewünscht, Umwandeln der erhaltenen Verbindungen in pharmazeutisch verträgliche
Säureadditionssalze.
11. Eine Verbindung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 9, wenn sie durch ein Verfahren nach
Anspruch 10 hergestellt wurde.
12. Ein Arzneimittel, umfassend eine Verbindung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 9 und einen
pharmazeutisch verträglichen Träger und/oder Hilfsstoff.
13. Ein Arzneimittel, umfassend eine Verbindung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 9 und einen
pharmazeutisch verträglichen Träger und/oder Hilfsstoff zur Verwendung bei der Behandlung
von Depression, Angststörungen, bipolarer Störung, Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung
(ADHS), stressbedingten Störungen, psychotischen Störungen, Schizophrenie, neurologischen
Erkrankungen, Parkinson-Krankheit, neurodegenerativen Störungen, Alzheimer-Krankheit,
Epilepsie, Migräne, Hypertonie, Substanzmissbrauch, metabolischen Störungen, Essstörungen,
Diabetes, diabetischen Komplikationen, Adipositas, Dyslipidämie, Störungen des Energieverbrauchs
und der Assimilation, Störungen und Dysfunktion der Homöostase der Körpertemperatur,
Störungen des Schlafs und des Tagesrhythmus und kardiovaskulären Störungen.
14. Verbindungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 9 zur Verwendung als therapeutische Wirkstoffe.
15. Verbindungen nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 9 zur Verwendung als therapeutische Wirkstoffe
bei der Behandlung von Depression, Angststörungen, bipolarer Störung, Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung
(ADHS), stressbedingten Störungen, psychotischen Störungen, Schizophrenie, neurologischen
Erkrankungen, Parkinson-Krankheit, neurodegenerativen Störungen, Alzheimer-Krankheit,
Epilepsie, Migräne, Hypertonie, Substanzmissbrauch, metabolischen Störungen, Essstörungen,
Diabetes, diabetischen Komplikationen, Adipositas, Dyslipidämie, Störungen des Energieverbrauchs
und der Assimilation, Störungen und Dysfunktion der Homöostase der Körpertemperatur,
Störungen des Schlafs und des Tagesrhythmus und kardiovaskulären Störungen.
16. Die Verwendung einer Verbindung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 9 zur Herstellung von
Medikamenten zur therapeutischen und/oder prophylaktischen Behandlung von Depression,
Angststörungen, bipolarer Störung, Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS),
stressbedingten Störungen, psychotischen Störungen, Schizophrenie, neurologischen
Erkrankungen, Parkinson-Krankheit, neurodegenerativen Störungen, Alzheimer-Krankheit,
Epilepsie, Migräne, Hypertonie, Substanzmissbrauch, metabolischen Störungen, Essstörungen,
Diabetes, diabetischen Komplikationen, Adipositas, Dyslipidämie, Störungen des Energieverbrauchs
und der Assimilation, Störungen und Dysfunktion der Homöostase der Körpertemperatur,
Störungen des Schlafs und des Tagesrhythmus und kardiovaskulären Störungen.
1. Composé de formule

dans laquelle
R1 est hydrogène ou phényle éventuellement substitué par halogène, CN ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène ;
R2 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
R3 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ou est
phényle éventuellement substitué par un ou plusieurs substituants choisis parmi halogène,
cyano ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène, ou est pyridinyle éventuellement substitué par halogène ou
alkyle en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène, ou est
pyrimidinyle éventuellement substitué par alkyle en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène, ou est
pyrazinyle éventuellement substitué par halogène, cyano ou alkyle en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène ;
R4 est hydrogène, alkyle en C1 à C7 ou phényle ;
Z est une liaison, -CH2- ou -O- ;
ou un sel d'addition d'acide pharmaceutiquement acceptable de celui-ci.
2. Composé de formule IA-1 selon la revendication 1,

dans laquelle
R est hydrogène, halogène, CN ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène ;
R2 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
R3 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
Z est une liaison, -CH2- ou -O- ;
n est 1 ou 2 ; si n = 2, chaque R peut être défini indépendamment des autres ;
ou un sel d'addition d'acide pharmaceutiquement acceptable de celui-ci.
3. Composé de formule IA-1 selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, dans lequel
les composés sont :
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-5-phényl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-5-phényl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyanophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyanophényl)-4-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(5-cyano-2-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-5-(3-cyano-4-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
ou
(S)-5-(3-(difluorométhoxy)phényl)-1-éthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide.
4. Composé de formule IB-1 selon la revendication 1,

dans laquelle
R est hydrogène, halogène, CN ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène ;
R2 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
R4 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
Z est une liaison, -CH2- ou -O- ;
n est 1 ou 2 ; si n = 2, chaque R peut être défini indépendamment des autres ;
ou un sel d'addition d'acide pharmaceutiquement acceptable de celui-ci.
5. Composé de formule IB-1 selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 4, dans lequel
les composés sont
(S)-3-(3-chlorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-méthoxyphényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-3-phényl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-4-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-3-phényl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-méthoxyphényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-méthoxyphényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(2-chlorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3,4-diméthoxyphényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
(R)-3-(4-chlorophényl)-N-(4-(moipholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(2-chlorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-chlorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-chlorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-méthoxyphényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-chlorophényl)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-3-phényl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-cyanophényl)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-fluorophényl)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-méthoxyphényl)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophényl)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophényl)-1-éthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(4-cyanophényl)-1-éthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyanophényl)-N-(4-(pipéridin-3-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(R)-3-(3-cyanophényl)-N-(4-(pipéridin-3-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(rac) 3-(3-cyanophényl)-N-(4-(pyrrolidin-3-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-(difluorométhoxy)phényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-(difluorométhoxy)phényl)-1-éthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
(S)-3-(3-cyano-2-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide
ou
(S)-3-(3-(difluorométhoxy)phényl)-1-méthyl-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
6. Composé de formule IA-2 selon la revendication 1,
R1 est hydrogène ;
R2 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
R3 est phényle éventuellement substitué par un ou plusieurs substituants choisis parmi
halogène, cyano ou alcoxy en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène, ou est pyridinyle éventuellement substitué par halogène ou
alkyle en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène, ou est
pyrimidinyle éventuellement substitué par alkyle en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène, ou est
pyrazinyle éventuellement substitué par halogène, cyano ou alkyle en C1 à C7 substitué par halogène ;
Z est une liaison, -CH2- ou -O- ;
ou un sel d'addition d'acide pharmaceutiquement acceptable de celui-ci.
7. Composé de formule IA-2 selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 6, dans lequel
les composés sont
(S)-1-(4-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-1-(4-fluorophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-(5-(trifluorométhyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(4-cyanophényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-(5-(trifluorométhyl)pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(4-(difluorométhoxy)phényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(R)-1-(4-(difluorométhoxy)phényl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-(5-(trifluorométhyl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(6-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(3-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-chloropyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-(6-(trifluorométhyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-(6-(trifluorométhyl)pyrazin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
(S)-1-(5-cyanopyrazin-2-yl)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide
ou
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-(2-(trifluorométhyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide.
8. Composé de formule IB-2 selon la revendication 1,

dans laquelle
R1 est hydrogène ;
R2 est hydrogène ou alkyle en C1 à C7 ;
R4 est hydrogène, alkyle en C1 à C7 ou phényle ;
Z est une liaison, -CH2- ou -O- ;
ou un sel d'addition d'acide pharmaceutiquement acceptable de celui-ci.
9. Composé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 8, dans lequel le composé est
(S)-N-(4-(morpholin-2-yl)phényl)-1-phényl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.
10. Procédé de préparation d'un composé de formule IA ou IB tel que défini dans l'une
quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, ledit procédé comprenant
a) l'élimination par clivage du groupe protecteur d'azote des composés de formule

pour obtenir un composé de formule

dans laquelle PG est un groupe protecteur d'azote choisi parmi -C(O)O-tert-butyle
et les autres définitions sont telles que décrites dans la revendication 1, et
si cela est souhaité, la conversion des composés obtenus en sels d'addition d'acide
pharmaceutiquement acceptables.
11. Composé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, préparé par un procédé selon
la revendication 10.
12. Composition pharmaceutique comprenant un composé selon l'une quelconque des revendications
1 à 9 et un véhicule et/ou adjuvant pharmaceutiquement acceptable.
13. Composition pharmaceutique comprenant un composé selon l'une quelconque des revendications
1 à 9 et un véhicule et/ou adjuvant pharmaceutiquement acceptable, pour son utilisation
dans le traitement de la dépression, des troubles de l'anxiété, du trouble bipolaire,
du trouble déficitaire de l'attention avec hyperactivité (TDAH), des troubles liés
au stress, des troubles psychotiques, de la schizophrénie, des maladies neurologiques,
de la maladie de Parkinson, des troubles neurodégénératifs, de la maladie d'Alzheimer,
de l'épilepsie, de la migraine, de l'hypertension, de la toxicomanie, des troubles
métaboliques, des troubles alimentaires, du diabète, des complications diabétiques,
de l'obésité, de la dyslipidémie, des troubles de la consommation et de l'assimilation
de l'énergie, des troubles et des dysfonctionnements de l'homéostasie de la température
corporelle, des troubles du sommeil et du rythme circadien et des troubles cardiovasculaires.
14. Composés selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, pour leur utilisation comme
substances thérapeutiques actives.
15. Composés selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, pour leur utilisation comme
substances thérapeutiques actives dans le traitement de la dépression, des troubles
de l'anxiété, du trouble bipolaire, du trouble déficitaire de l'attention avec hyperactivité
(TDAH), des troubles liés au stress, des troubles psychotiques, de la schizophrénie,
des maladies neurologiques, de la maladie de Parkinson, des troubles neurodégénératifs,
de la maladie d'Alzheimer, de l'épilepsie, de la migraine, de l'hypertension, de la
toxicomanie, des troubles métaboliques, des troubles alimentaires, du diabète, des
complications diabétiques, de l'obésité, de la dyslipidémie, des troubles de la consommation
et de l'assimilation de l'énergie, des troubles et des dysfonctionnements de l'homéostasie
de la température corporelle, des troubles du sommeil et du rythme circadien et des
troubles cardiovasculaires.
16. Utilisation d'un composé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, pour la
préparation de médicaments destinés au traitement thérapeutique et/ou prophylactique
de la dépression, des troubles de l'anxiété, du trouble bipolaire, du trouble déficitaire
de l'attention avec hyperactivité (TDAH), des troubles liés au stress, des troubles
psychotiques, de la schizophrénie, des maladies neurologiques, de la maladie de Parkinson,
des troubles neurodégénératifs, de la maladie d'Alzheimer, de l'épilepsie, de la migraine,
de l'hypertension, de la toxicomanie, des troubles métaboliques, des troubles alimentaires,
du diabète, des complications diabétiques, de l'obésité, de la dyslipidémie, des troubles
de la consommation et de l'assimilation de l'énergie, des troubles et des dysfonctionnements
de l'homéostasie de la température corporelle, des troubles du sommeil et du rythme
circadien et des troubles cardiovasculaires.